gallant | ||
1. | [ noun ] a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance | |
Synonyms: | dude fop sheik beau swell fashion_plate clotheshorse dandy | |
Related terms: | man coxcomb beau_brummell macaroni dandify | |
2. | [ adjective ] unflinching in battle or action | |
Examples: | "a gallant warrior" "put up a gallant resistance to the attackers" |
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Related terms: | brave | |
3. | [ adjective ] having the qualities of gallantry attributed to an ideal knight | |
Synonyms: | chivalrous knightly | |
Related terms: | courteous | |
4. | [ adjective ] having or displaying great dignity or nobility | |
Synonyms: | proud majestic lofty | |
Examples: | "a gallant pageant" "lofty ships" "majestic cities" "proud alpine peaks" |
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Related terms: | impressive | |
5. | [ adjective ] lively and spirited | |
Synonyms: | dashing | |
Examples: | "a dashing hero" |
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Related terms: | spirited | |
6. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 2840 | |
7. | [ noun ] (work) a man who attends or escorts a woman | |
Synonyms: | squire | |
Related terms: | attendant | |
Similar spelling: |
gallantry gallantly Galante galantine Galland Galentine Galindo Galindez |